"We are less focused on background"

An ALDI area manager is an executive position that involves running three to five stores, managing more than 50 people and overseeing training, recruitment and profit.

ALDI’s Victorian Store Operations Director Hariet Honore told the Herald Sun that applicants do not need retail experience, because they can teach that, but a background in business, a degree and leadership skills are required.

“We believe what you don’t know, you’ll learn. We can teach area managers about ALDI’s unique business model and all the things that make it successful," she said.

“That’s why we don’t require retail experience and are less focused on background, and more on finding the right people with the right ‘ALDI Attitude.’”

Successful recruits go through to a 12-month training program which involves working in stores at all levels - from stacking shelves to serving customers.

The new managers will also enjoy five weeks of annual leave, a fully expensed car and phone.

There is also opportunity for career development including into other ALDI roles overseas.

ALDI is expanding

The bargain supermarket opened its 500th Australian store in 2017, and revealed plans to open more stores across several states in 2018.

In January ALDI announced it was searching for more than 50 area managers for stores across the country as part of the expansion.

James Buonopane, corporate finance and administration director at Aldi Academy told news.com.au earlier this year that the role of area manager was highly sought after with the retailer receiving about 9000 applications per year.

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